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TWGC 32 (205lbs, D2): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Trevina Gunter! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 6 losses; Bolo Yueng !
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Albert Achterberg and Paul Aken.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Gunter fails with the takedown
and Yueng counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Yueng .
Gunter has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Yueng avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Yueng tries for a takedown. No joy.
Gunter has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Yueng after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trevina Gunter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gunter is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Yueng pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Yueng successfully pulls guard.
Yueng has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gunter can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gunter slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunter has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yueng looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Yueng is still trying to improve position.
Yueng looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Yueng is trying to control the position but Gunter postures up.
Gunter will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gunter controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Gunter stopping the sweep attempt from Yueng .
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunter controls from within his opponent's guard.
Gunter has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Yueng trying to keep a closed guard but Gunter is proving a slippery customer.
Gunter sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Yueng has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gunter can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yueng looking for a sweep. Not yet Yueng , not yet.
Yueng being controlled here, momentarily.
Yueng looking for a sweep. Not yet Yueng , not yet.
Gunter stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yueng swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gunter is stalling in the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunter stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yueng swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gunter content to stall in guard here.
Gunter got a little sloppy there for a moment and Yueng has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gunter has managed to get both his arms back between Yueng 's legs - danger averted.
Our spies down at at Finnish Elite Sport and Fitness Center inform us that Yueng has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Gunter slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gunter stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yueng swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Yueng is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gunter tries to free his leg and advance position but Yueng is retaining full guard.
Yueng trying to control the position.
Gunter's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Yueng looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gunter is one step ahead there.
Yueng working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gunter doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gunter manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gunter slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gunter's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Gunter got a little sloppy there for a moment and Yueng has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gunter has managed to get both his arms back between Yueng 's legs - danger averted.
Yueng being controlled here, momentarily.
Yueng is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Yueng escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gunter gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Yueng being controlled here, momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gunter wants to pass the guard but Yueng is keeping the position.
Yueng looking to control.
Gunter is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Yueng throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gunter pushes down on Yueng 's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gunter controlling the action here.
Gunter works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Gunter (3) vs (0) Yueng
Yueng tries to reverse the position but Gunter maintains control.
Gunter controlling from the full mount.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Yueng wants to control but Gunter is having none of it.
Gunter looking to control and managing it successfully.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Gunter.
Further stalling from Gunter.
Yueng is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gunter controlling from mount.
Yueng is working to get back to half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gunter looking to control and managing it successfully.
Yueng working to try and regain half guard.
Gunter controlling the pace for now.
Yueng is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Gunter takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Yueng is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gunter controlling from the full mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yueng is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gunter takes the fight on points by 3 to 0.
Bolo Yueng was interviewed post fight and said 'i mis managed my energy. I came in over trained'. |
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